The first weeks of school are a chance to design the year you want. Join us for a free webinar on using the UDL Guidelines to build inclusive routines and flexible learning environments from day one. 📅 Wednesday, August 19 at 3pm ET 🔗 Register: https://pulse.ly/6jfwwwe2dg
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For students like Makenzie, the right supports aren't extras. Graph paper for organizing writing. Physical shapes instead of flat diagrams in geometry. Small changes make a big difference. Read her story: https://pulse.ly/yizi8r9zw2
A photo without a description is invisible to a screen reader user. Not vague—invisible. ✨ Make it a habit to add alt text to every image you post. Tip: describe it like you're telling a friend on the phone what's in it. No need for every detail, just enough that someone gets the same picture.
What does learner agency look like alongside teacher guidance, not instead of it? Christine Fox and Niel Albero dig into it on our Season 6 opener of The Learning Experience podcast. 🎧 Listen: share.transistor.fm/s/78e18228
We're excited to share that the CITES AT Guidance Myths & Facts resources are now available in Arabic, Chinese, and Spanish! These resources make it easier to access clear, accurate information about assistive technology and support more inclusive learning for all. cites.cast.org/get-started/...
We recognized the 2026 UDL Award recipients at #UDLCon, and we'd love for you to join us in celebrating them. 🎉 Drop a heart or a comment to cheer them on! Learn more about them here: https://pulse.ly/hbhmymlvck
Today at UDL-Con, we announced that the entire CAST UDL Guidelines™ site is now available in Spanish—made possible by a community member who donated their work so more people could access UDL in their native language. We are grateful. https://pulse.ly/uh3kbdsibr
Before UDL-Con even officially began, educators from across the globe showed up for three preconference sessions with our team. We can't wait for the sessions happening Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. There's still time to join us: https://pulse.ly/i3qo0dayzo
Next week is UDL-Con, and we cannot wait. Including the precon, it's three days of learning with educators and researchers from around the world, built around the students we design for. Join us: https://pulse.ly/tv1u6fskoi
How do you build a framework that truly reflects the people it's meant to serve? A new peer-reviewed article traces the four-year process behind UDL Guidelines 3.0, and how community voices shaped every step. Read it here: www.cast.org/connect/news...
One week until UDL-Con. 🎉 On Day 1, Dr. Shelley Moore keynotes on designing learning around students' needs and lived experiences, not labels. On Day 2, students take the stage for the Student Voices Panel. We can't wait! Join us: https://cast.pulse.ly/3gvp40u9ns
Four educators. Decades of impact. Millions of learners reached. 🎉 Meet the 2026 UDL Award recipients and join us at #UDLCon this month to celebrate them. https://pulse.ly/sjit4bm5hr
Two weeks until UDL-Con: International Live Online—where educators and researchers from around the world dig into AI, accessible design, neuroinclusive education, and what it takes to design learning that works for every learner. July 21–22 Save your spot. https://pulse.ly/s4lgrf5rno
Our team unpacks why every brain processes information differently and why designing learning for an "average" student never works. Catch this recent EduTalk Radio episode: https://pulse.ly/v6fg3icpbz
Education Talk Radio | UDL: Accessibility by Design with CAST's Christine Fox & Niel Albero
Every classroom is filled with learner variability, yet many educational systems are still designed around the idea of an "average" student. What if we approached learning differently? What if acce...
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"Inclusive" in edtech means designed for every learner from the start—not patched in after. CAST shaped that standard in the new EdTech Quality Indicators Guide, grounded in four decades of UDL research. Download it for free: digitalpromise.dspacedirect.org/items/f1e0fd...
We're heading to ISTELive 26! 🙌 Our team will be leading sessions on AI, accessibility, and UDL on Monday, June 29. Hope to see you there. Learn more about our sessions and plan your schedule: https://pulse.ly/3ljsc8y6w9
What would it look like to build UDL and accessibility into assessment tools from the start—not bolt them on later? Join us Wed., June 24 at 3PM ET for "Building Inclusive Assessments With the Wheel of Inclusion: UDL, Accessibility, and AI" for a behind-the-scenes look. https://pulse.ly/dpewt1e7qr
One month until UDL-Con: International Live Online! 🎉 July 21–22: two keynotes, dozens of sessions on AI, accessible design, and student-led learning, and an Ask Me Anything with CAST staff. https://cast.pulse.ly/odcisvy5xa
LEGO® Education Science just earned our UDL Product Certification. Behind that? A K–8 science curriculum where UDL shaped every design decision, including lessons their team calls "hard fun." 🧱 https://pulse.ly/wixxrf8evj
The question isn't really "can I use AI?"—it's when, and for what. AI or Nay is this week's resource: printable and projectable classroom signs that clearly set AI expectations for each activity, with concrete examples students can actually use. Get it free: https://pulse.ly/sxpetfzfzv
Before the main stage, there's the preconference. 📅 Monday, July 20 | 12:00–3:30 pm ET Choose from three workshops designed for practical application: Introduction to UDL, Using Drones in Your Classroom, or Accessibility in Action—and start UDL-Con already ahead. https://pulse.ly/c47irgupca
A teacher. 45 minutes. A controversial unit. A lesson plan that's not quite there. This week's resource is One Wednesday Morning—a choose-your-own-adventure about AI and human judgment in a real classroom moment. Get it free in the UDL & AI Community. https://pulse.ly/z5msckocia
"It's not just language—it's culture, identity, and what we call a linguistic habitus." Stewart Campbell and Lukas Fehling on translating UDL 3.0 into German and building a grassroots network across German-speaking Europe. New episode of The Learning Experience: https://pulse.ly/oqiknsdnho
School screen bans are spreading fast across the country. Our CEO, Lindsay Jones, spoke with NPR about what that means for students with disabilities who rely on technology to learn every day. Read the full story here: https://pulse.ly/ma0uxsap3t
What does it mean to be a teacher when AI can explain, summarize, and draft in seconds? This week's resource is Role Call—a short reflection on 6 teacher roles and how AI is changing each one. Get it free in the UDL & AI Community. 🔗 https://pulse.ly/aohjfe1oq2
"I've never heard anyone say it's too accessible."—Dr. Wendy Velez-Torres Tune in to hear what it takes to move from awareness to action on #DigitalAccessibility. Apple https://pulse.ly/e7dqjppvc9 Spotify https://pulse.ly/nxzgiphgz4 YouTube https://pulse.ly/knrmqbgit9 ✅ Be sure to subscribe!
Last chance to register! ⏰ Postsecondary: Introduction to #UDL starts TOMORROW, June 2. Our 8-week hybrid course blends self-paced flexibility with real community collaboration. Get tools to reduce barriers and design more inclusive instruction and campus experiences. https://pulse.ly/lvffakgcr7
The Center on Inclusive Technology & Education Systems (CITES) and the Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology (QIAT) Community have partnered to strengthen the implementation of assistive technology in schools. Together, they're advancing more coherent, effective, and equitable AT systems.
It’s Week 4 inside CAST’s UDL & AI Learning Community. This week’s resource drop is called: “What Did You Just Agree To?!” 👀 Join the community for free and get weekly access: https://bit.ly/CAST_UDL_AI
Accessible web content isn't just a legal requirement; it ensures every student can participate, learn, and thrive. We've outlined a 5-step plan to help your organization comply with the updated Title II ADA Requirements. ⬇️ #CAST
How does my organization comply with Updated Title II ADA Requirements? | CAST
Master ADA Title II web compliance. Navigate the new deadlines confidently with free resources and 30 years of digital expertise from CAST.
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